PORT ANGELES — Sophomore Matthew Miller recorded a hat trick and senior Alejandro Martinez had a foot on all three goals as the Roughriders opened the Olympic League season on a good start against a solid opponent with a 3-1 victory over Kingston.
“The Riders scored against the run of play early to take the lead before conceding a penalty kick late in the first half,” coach Chris Saari said. “[Port Angeles] got more connections between Senior Alejandro Martinez and Matthew Miller to add on two more goals and seal the victory. AJ had some sublime passes connecting with Matthew on all three goals.”
Miller already has five goals in two games for the Riders (1-0-0, 2-0-0).
Saari said Grant Butterworth was player of the match defensively after being “rock solid at the back again for PA.” “He was winning headers, breaking up plays and distributing the ball very well,” Saari said.
Miller was the team’s offensive and Martinez the transition players of the match.
Miller found the net first in the eighth minute.
“Alejandro Martinez fed a through pass to Matthew into the left side of the box,” Saari said. “Matthew took a shot that was blocked and then collected the ball on the endline left of the goal. Matthew beat several players along the endline and blasted a shot into the roof of the net past the Kingston goalie from a tough angle.”
Kingston tied the match just before halftime on a penalty kick.
Martinez found Miller in the 50th minute for a 2-1 lead.
“Grant Butterworth played a long ball forward to Alejandro Martinez, who one-touch volleyed a pass in behind the defense to Matthew Miller,” Saari said. “Matthew turned the corner on a defender and hit a hard shot past the keeper.”
The Riders added insurance in the 55th minute.
“Daniel Biondolillo beat a player on the left sideline and passed to Alejandro Martinez,” Saari said. “AJ played a ball across the middle and Matthew got on the end of the pass in behind the defense. Matthew slotted an inside-of-the foot pass past the goalie on the ground to the near post.”
In another Tuesday soccer match, the East Jefferson Rivals got in the win column with a 4-1 victory over Annie Wright. The win improved East Jefferson’s record to 1-1.
Port Angeles (1-0, 2-0) visits rival Sequim tonight at 6:45 p.m.
Boys Golf Port Angeles 172, Kingston 205
PORT ANGELES — Reid Schmidt was match medalist with a 5-over-par 41 and the Roughriders posted solid scores in a season-opening win on the par-36 front nine at Peninsula Golf Club.
“Thankful that the rain stopped today, and our guys played well considering the wind and cold,” coach Bob Anderson said.
Nate Anderson was one stroke back of Schmidt with a 42. Cale Wentz added a 44, Sky Gelder carded a 45 and Austin Worthington posted a 46.
The Riders (1-0) host North Mason this afternoon.
In another Tuesday boys soccer match, East Jefferson beat Annie Wright 4-1 as the Rivals evened their record at 1-1 and moved to 1-0 in the Nisqually League.
North Mason 198, Sequim 203
ALLYN — The Wolves dropped their season opener to the Bulldogs at par-36 Lakeland Village.
Cody Dunscomb led Sequim with a round of 45, Adrian Aragorn added a 46, Lars Wiker shot 54 and Joey Kang added a 58 to round out the scoring players. Ryan Stites (66) and Levi Breithaupt (67) also played for the Wolves.
“It was good to get the first match out of the way,” coach Greg Glasser said. “We have three returning players from last year [Dunscomb, Wiker and Kang], so for three of our guys it was their first time competing. Good day overall.”
Girls Golf Port Angeles 228, Kingston 288
PORT ANGELES — Lauryn Chapman earned match medalist honors with a nine-hole score of 52 as the Riders opened the season with a win at Peninsula Golf Club.
Claire Osterberg was two shots back with a 54 for Port Angeles. Mia Neff added a 60 and Malena Marquez posted a 62. Marquez’s round included her first birdie on the difficult ninth hole, according to coach Mike DuPuis.
Autumn Wilson-Rowland had her best score, a 63 and Izzy Spencer shot 67 for Port Angeles.
Port Angeles hosts North Mason today.
Sequim 223, North Mason 234
ALLYN — Ava Johnson led the way as the Wolves picked up a season-opening win.
Emily Post and Kendra Dodson each shot 56 for Sequim and Sara German added a 57.
Wolves soccer players Raimey Brewer (61) and Taryn Johnson (63) rounded out the scoring.
“Very wet conditions, but overall a good first match,” coach Tim Lusk said.
Sequim hosts Olympic today.
